Physiological & Cognitive Neuropsychology — subject primer
This page is a Chinese-language primer on physiological and cognitive neuropsychology. The outline below summarises it in English.
Overview
This field links brain structure and function to behaviour and cognition, combining physiological measurement with the study of people who have focal brain damage.
Core themes
Neurons and neurotransmitter systems, cortical networks, lateralisation and localisation, memory and language systems, executive function, and brain plasticity.
Key theories and figures
Broca and Wernicke on language areas, Luria on functional systems, Sperry on split-brain research, and the dissociation logic of cognitive neuropsychology.
Research methods
EEG and event-related potentials, fMRI and PET, lesion and single-case studies, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and neuropsychological test batteries.
Applications
Assessment after stroke or head injury, dementia and epilepsy work, rehabilitation planning, and neuromodulation-adjacent research.
In China
Clinical neuropsychology is embedded in hospital neurology, psychiatry and rehabilitation departments; domestic test norms and training pathways are still unevenly developed.
Appendices
A quick-reference table of techniques and measures, plus further reading (textbooks, journals, organisations and standards).